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First Lay Board of Directors

Before Webster became independent in 1967, the institution was owned and operated
by the Sisters of Loretto. In 1967, Webster transferred ownership to a lay board, the first time such a change
had ever been made at a Catholic college. Below are the members of that first historic
Board of Directors (names and positions in 1967 are given).

Sanford J. Zimmerman, president of Famous-Barr Co. in St. Louis and vice president
of the May Department Stores Co. (Webster Board chairman)